Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent!
Chapter 414 Need Allies_1

Chapter 414: Chapter 414 Need Allies_1

Therefore, in addition to the Emperor’s favor, one must seize the opportunity to gain more power. Only when one is strong can they reduce the frustration and live more freely.

Zhou Shuren stroked his chin, squinted his eyes, and thought that Wu Ming was the backup plan he had prepared. If he used this unsolicited knife well, it would be not only what the Emperor needed, but also the ally he desperately required. Especially now that he was about to be drawn into the vortex, aside from the favor given by the Emperor, his own power was far too meager.

Chang Lian’s brother-in-law, Jiang Ming, wanted to climb higher. Without a few years, he shouldn’t dream of it. If his luck were bad, Jiang Ming would have to endure. Zhou Shuren couldn’t count on Jiang Ming anymore.

Zhou Shuren didn’t let Shi Qing get up. He just observed as Shi Qing calculated his moves. He didn’t need to hold the knife himself; he only needed to use leverage. The thought made Zhou Shuren’s blood boil. He was undercutting the Emperor!

Shi Qing was starting to feel pain in his waist, followed by numbness in his legs. He was used to this posture, but he had never had to maintain it for so long. He was not angry, though; he had no right to be angry.

Zhou Shuren calculated the time slowly. He wanted to see what Shi Qing’s limit was. This posture was something Chang Lian had practiced, but compared to Shi Qing, Chang Lian was nothing.

A quarter-hour had passed, and Shi Qing remained motionless. Another quarter-hour, and his legs did not falter. Seeing this, Zhou Shuren realized that Shi Qing must have truly practiced this; he was someone who was also tough on himself.

Zhou Shuren finally said, "Stand up."

Shi Qing had bitten his own lips so hard there was blood, and then he bit himself again as he slowly straightened up, "Thank you, sir."

Zhou Shuren eyed Shi Qing’s pale face, but he noticed that Shi Qing’s breath quickly steadied. Squinting his eyes, Zhou Shuren said, "To tell the truth, I don’t like you."

Shi Qing’s eyes flickered. Mr. Zhou was rather blunt. Indeed, nobody would like him now.

Zhou Shuren asked with interest, "Don’t you want to know why?"

Shi Qing pursed his lips, "The student understands."

Zhou Shuren, "No, you don’t understand. I dislike your ruthlessness. Who knows if, one day, that ruthlessness will be directed at me."

Shi Qing froze. Was he to make a vow? But he had no right to swear; currently, he had no rights at all. So Shi Qing shut his mouth tightly.

Zhou Shuren stood up as he didn’t expect to get anything from Shi Qing at the moment. However, he was not in a hurry, "Clean up tomorrow. I give you seven days. You are to tour the entire Lizhou Province within this time. Remember, you have only seven days."

Shi Qing knew this was a test. Frowning, he wanted to ask Mr. Zhou what he was supposed to see in seven days? But he couldn’t ask; he was utterly confused. Then he saw that, Mr. Zhou had already left.

Not long after Zhou Shuren left, he encountered Mr. He, who said with a smile, "Sir, may I have a word with you in private?"

Zhou Shuren nodded with a smile, "Of course."

Mr. He was quick-witted and young. Zhou Shuren had been observing him for nearly two years. Mr. He intended to stand on his own feet and not rely on the Yue family anymore. Zhou Shuren had tentatively tried to pull him over. It seemed, today, Mr. He had made up his mind.

That evening, Zhulan could tell from Zhou Shuren’s demeanor that he was in a good mood, "Is it resolved?"

Zhou Shuren smiled, "Basically, yes."

Zhulan yawned again, and Zhou Shuren frowned with concern, "Why are you drowsy without even having dinner? We should have a doctor look at you tomorrow!"

Zhulan also felt she had been yawning a lot more lately, "Alright, it’s too late now, we’ll have Doctor Zhang come over tomorrow."

Zhou Shuren didn’t mention it, and Zhulan didn’t realize there was something amiss. Zhulan didn’t think she was ill. She had a great appetite today, devouring three buns at lunch by herself!